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person who wilfully or negligently sets fire to anything in or near forests, forest reserves and plantations in auch a manner da to endanger anything in forests, forest reserves or plantations shall be liable to Bifine.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was read a second time,

Council then went into Committee to consider the Bill clause by clause.

The Bill passed through Committee without amendment, and, on Council resuming,

The ATTOLNEY GENERAL: · moved that the Bill be read a third time.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was then read a third time and passed.

PROTECTION OF TREES.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY MARCH 18th, 1017.

TIN AND LEAD. DEBTOR'S STORY AT THE HONG

KONG BANKRUPTCY COURT.

A debtor who owes over $100,000 stated at the Hongkong Bankruptcy Court yes-

due to gambling in tin and lead; a ries terdag that his financial collapse was,

COMPANT MEETINGS. HONGKONG MAGISTRACY. YANGTSZEPOO COTTON MILL KEEPING AN OPIUM DIVAN. The second ordinary annual general A Chinese was

eae was charged with (1) keep- meeting of shareholders in the Yangtze ing an opium divan and (2) with illegal- poo Cotton Mill, Ltd., was held at Shangly preparing opium. Defendant, who had several previous convictions against hại, on the 8th inst.

him, was fined $100 for each offence,

ALLEGED OPIUM POSSESSION. Two Chinese bontwomen were charged before Mr. Melbourne with the possession of 371 taels of opium.

Mr. John Johnstone, who presided, said

in the price and then a sudden drop. ⠀⠀⠀⠀|--I regret that the result of the year's work- The debtor, named Leung Sai Tong, Bing has been so unsatisfactory, and that sole proprietor of the On Hing firm, and we are not even able to liquidate our he came up for his public examination by the Oficial Receiver (Mr EV Carp liability to the preference shareholders maol). Ho aid that he commenced busi As you are aware, the dividend on the ness ten years ago with a capital of preference shares is cumulative, and 1 The ATTORNEY GENERAL moved the 1,000 tacle, and each year bad drawn venture to hope that next year we shall second reading of the Bill intituled, 31,000 from the business, which was praebe in a position to pay the 14 per cent. "An Ordinance to make further protically all that was made. At the present that will then be due on them

cent. visions for the protection of trees on time his liabilities were over $180,00 Crown and and other Crown property His asects represented about 224,000,

Although it is not possible to make any from wilful damage." In doing so he Asked to what he attributed his failure debtor replied that it was due to a rise in the price of lead, and then a sudden drop. Through gambling in tin plates and lead he had lost about $100,000; and he only commenced gambling at the end of last year. Other people with whom he traded failed and could not take ple- livery from him.

said:

To a certain exteat the object of this Bill is cognate to that in the Ordinance which bas just been passed, but this Bill pro vides for a very special form of penalty which may be imposed, on a village or area in case damage occare fear it which is attributable to the inhabitants of the village or area. It was thought better to keep these provisions distinct from the provisions of the Bill which has just been passed. It is not, of course, a new Bill; it is merely an alteration in the procedure, and the only substantial change which is made is that liability to pay fines which are imposed is now extended to the whole Colony from persons who are on the Crown rent roll, so as to include persous also on the village rent roll. The object, no doubt, of the original Ordinance was that all landowners in the locality should be liable to pay their share of the penalty, but it was overlooked at the time, apparently, that some of the land owners did not appear on the Crown-rent roll, but on the village rent roll. That is the only substantial change in the Bill

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The Official Beediver remarked that debtor was a small trader in tin and lead cases, but suddenly last year he launched out" in the speculation of lead and tin plates, as a great many other small firms in the Colony did. Chinese brokers went round and persuad- ed them to buy shares. It was simply gambling in futures. There was little actual stock. Prices fell suddenly and they were all caught.”

Farther questioned, debtor admitted being an opium smoker, and said he used to smoke about 81.80 worth a day over 800 a month. He did not smoke now:

The Official Receiver:-Your Lordship has only got to look at the man to see smoker,

satisfaction to them to know that return to the shareholders, it should be we are depreciating our properties on sound lines. We propose writing off brick buildings & per cent,, reinforced concrete building 2 per cent, plant and machinery 6 per cent., foreshore hunding 20 per cent. furniture 10 per cent, and motor car per cent

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demolished buildings and an effort will be made to wipe off the balance of Tis. 9,728 next year.

From the report and accounts it will be seen that the general managers have Te 64,245.90, which, with the amount of waiyed their commission of Tls 6,423.59.

Ts. 23,361.00 fortunately brought forward The profit for the twelve months was

from the previous year, enables us to provide for the depreciation I have al 3,020.18. ready alluded to, and carry forward Tis

INTIMATIONS

LANE

CRAWFORD & Co.

WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A NEW STOCK OF

Mr. Haywood, soliciter, appeared fo LADIES'

the defence,

It was, stated that the women were

SHOES

found with the opium in their possession OUR NOTED FOOTWEAR IS ACKNOWLEDGED

THE BEST VALUE IN THE TRADE..

at night in Wing Lok Street.

The cast was adjourned till Monday. CHARGE OF KIDNAPPING.

Before Mr. Melbourne, Bergeant Wills charged a Chinese man and woman, be- longing to Mongkok, with kidnapping & Birl 10 years of age, from that place on 21st January.

been located at Tamsui, in Chinese The Sergeant stated that the giri had

Thursday, bail being allowed in $1,000 Territory, and brought back.

The case was adjourned till next in respect of each of the sccused.

THE STORY OF A CHEQUE,

attempt to pass a forged cheque Melbourne with being implicated in an Three Chinese were charged before Mr.

The first defendant was alleged to have stolen the cheque; the second, to have presented it for payment at the Russo given it to the second defendant to tuke to the bank tre

WHITE CANVAS SHOES FROM $6.00 PER PAIR.

BLACK KID SHOES FROM $8.50 PER PAIR..

THE

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STRONG

GLACE, ONE BAR SHOE WITH 14 INCH SQUARE HEELS FINISHED WITH RUBBER TIP, SPECIAL VALUE $6.50 Per Pair.

THIS IS THE IDEAL SHOE FOR

The main intention of it is to alter the that is not true. He is a typical oplum keep prices at a cuitparatively low level Aniatic Bank; and the third, to have HOSPITAL AND HOUSE

procedure so as to enable the tribunal which will sit in each case to report to the Governor-in-Council. In future the body will consist, in the New Territories of the Superintendent of the Botanical and Forestry Department and either the District Officer of the Northern District or the Assistant District Officer of the Southern District; and the rest of the Colony will consist of the Superintendent of the Botanical and Forestry Depart

and either the Secretary for Chinese Affairs or one of his assistants.

SEVLETARY seconded,

The COLONIAL BRUKETARY Dodge to

it be reed a third time

The COLONIAL SEUSETARY seconded, and the Bill was then read a third time and passed.

EXTRADITION ORDINANCE.

persona

The examination was closed

SEQUEL TO A BUILDING

COLLAPSE.

the past year in the early months a very We had much to contend with during poor demand for yarn and sloth and during the greater part of the twelve months advancing exchange, which ou ebled competitors in Japan and India to

in spite of the important rise in cotton,

regards our producte, we found it difficult to obtain outlets for our gradual. increasing output from January to and it was not until after the death

and work

June

of Yuan Shih kui that we were able to

Inspector Brazil said the cheque, which as fasued by the International Savings. Bank for the sum of $135, came through

WEAR

ALL SHOES STOCKED IN HALF SIZES AND TWO FITTINGS.

the post. The first and second defendants MORLEY'S LISLE THREAD HOSE

realize a small margin of with reasonable stocks, third was a messenger in the Radio were sorters in the Post Onice, and the The poor cotton crop in this district Telegraph department of the Post Office. last season further accentuated our troa A false shop was afixed to the cheque, large quantities of Indian cotton, the the bank it was discovered that the chop dear: this necessitated the importation of Asiatic Bank by the first defendant. At bles, local grades being comparatively which was presented to the Russo- places is in m unfavourable position. 13 Cast, forgery; and the man was detained contractor spinning of which,

duty,

CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER.

of a building in Shanghai-street, Yau- Arising out of the collapse of the wall

foreman appeared before Mr. Wood,

yesterday afternoon, charged with man slaughter.

compared with mills in Japan,

Our working costs were high, owing to abnormal advances in all stores, and We while présent conditions last

expect little relief in this respect

looms ordered froin home, the average Owing to delay, in shipment of the 300 umber of looms worked during the year

only 201

was

other two defendants were arrested.

The accused were remanded in custody. till Tuesday

SPORT,

ROYAL ARTILLERY SHOOTING LUP.

In

this competition, which took place

with a total score of 457. The 67th Com- at the King's Park Bango, Kowloon, the ard Company R.GA emerged winners

pany came next with a score of 424. The winning team was:Composed of Capt. CQM. S. Bruerton, Sergt. Merrifield; Corp! Lacey, s/Bombr. Veal, a/Bombr P. Nevill, R.G, A., C. SM. Coppard,

Dix, Gunr, Luxon, Guar. Palmer and Gunr, Kirchell,

during the year we spent Tls. 112,388.02 From the accounts you will observe that on machinery of this amount. Tls. 16,83791 was on account of the wanting slant the balance being for additional ST JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE, preparation machinery and doubling frames for the spinning plant.

consider the Bill clause by clause.

The following clause, to be numbered Clause was added: This Ordinance The defendants are Chan Sam and Siu shall also apply to every case of such Wing, partners in the Wing Tai, firm of damage or destruction which has occurred contractors, 4, Temple Street, Lauma, in the New Territories since the 1st day The charge against them is that they of

1018. The marginal note unlawfully did kill and slay one, U Lui, 60,446,23, and future years will also sea The expenditure in interest was Tls. 08spective effect of Ordinance. Lat Yaumati, on the stb March, 1917 The Bill passed through Committee

a large outlay, as, owing to the purchase. with this amendment and, on Compet! | E. X d'Amada, solicitor, defended,

Inspector Gerard prosecuted, and Mr.of the weaving piunt, practically the resuming,

whole of our working capital is borrowed The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved that The accident occurred on the 9th ingt. from the general managerg at bank ráte

While the second defendant

of interest coolies were on the gables de fiya of the building, which had been gutted by fire some time before, a portion of the wall collapsed, carrying with it several of

At date we have 415 looms in operation, the men, including the second defendent.and you will be glad to know that our The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the A woman working amongst the debris in cloths are realizing as good prices as second reading of the Bill intituled, the street, was also injured by the falling those of any of our competitors.

An Ordinance to repeal in part the material, One of the men was so severely Malay States Extradition Ordinance, injured that he died after removal to the 1913 In doing so he said:

The subject of the return of

Government Civil Hospital. Defendanta Perused of crimes, and who have escaped arst appeared before the Court on the from the territory where the crime was 10th inst, on which date hir. Wood in cermitted, is, of course, dealt with inspected the scene of the accident, two bodies of law; the extradition Acts.

At the opening of the proer dings, and Treaties, and,

yesterday, Mr. d'Almada stated that the Offenders' Act,

secondly, the Fugitive The extradition Acts injured woman had succumbed in the to renditions between foreign Government Civil Hospital since the applies to the return of fugitives from one The Magistrate remarked that that part of the British Dominions to another would not affect the facts bearing on the The

Malay State did not come within case that was being heard. either body of the law because they are protected States, and, conequently, we arresting the defendants, and stated that Inspector Gerard gave evidenes of had to have here special Ordinaunes pro- the second defendant had to be sent to vided for the rendition of fugitives from the Hospital, in custody, after the here to the Malay States. By a recent accident. Act powers have ben taken to make the Fugitive Offenders' Act, which applice to charge of the public mortuary, deposed Dr. McFarlane, medical officer in the British Dominions, applicable to the to examining the body of U Lui Death Alalay States, if 80 applied by Order-in- Council, and an Order-in-Council has was due to fracture of the skull when the duties on imperts are altered

P.s, Tulloch, and Wa So and Wu Fuk (brothers of the deceased many gave evidence of identification,

Stupy and the Fugitive Offenders' Act last hearing.

Ieen made, and published in the London Gazette, applying the Acts to the Malay States with the exception of cac, Treng

Mr. J Eldridge, Overseer, Public

As regards the future. I should like to say that the statistical position is healthy and that we have made a much better start than Inst year. While mar sine on yarn and cloth leave something to be desired, we are experiencing a goou, consumptive demand, and, provided there are no further political troubles in this sonson's crop of China cotton appears. to. country, we should do nicely, as this be sufficient for the needs of the industry, and is being marketed at comparatively reasonable rates,

time heard rumours of the rovision of the For some years, we have from time to Customs tariff, and it is to be hoped that

the Government will take steps to afford

ZAHONGIDNG AND CHINA DISTRICT, Baiyingpun Division 1 p

A Sergeant and 16 men will parade with the Hongkong Volunteer Re- Serves on Sunday, the 18th inst. Fall in on the Cricket Ground, at 8,15 20. Dress Helmets, shorts, put- (filed) Rations should be carried teen, haversacks (fitted), waterbottles

in haversacks. Two stretchers to be provided.

(Sgd.) E RIPHS (Offloor in charge of District). March 15th, 1917, HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE

POLICE SCHOOL.

the mills in this country reasonable pro-Class IX (Chief Inspector Kerr)-- tection in the matter of taxation. That Wednesday, March 21st, and Monday, the cotton mill industry in China requirs Class X (Inspector Gerrard)-Monday,

March 25th, and encouragement from the showing of many of the Ching mills for the past year, although similar concerns in Japan have reaped extraordinary pro

That makes the Malay States Works Department, said the shoring of clearly shown by the poor March 19th, aud Thursday, March

Extradition Ordinance here unnecessary: exe pt sa regards that one State.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was road a second time,

Council then went into Committee to consider the Bill clause by clause.

the wall was imperfect. It was safe enough to stand; int before the defend ants began to demolish it, additional shoring should have been put in.

Mr. A. Wright,

fits.

The Dill passed through Committee the Public Executive Engineer of The report and accounts were passeul.

thout amendment, and, on Conseil that the defendante had failed to notify

ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved

that

it be read a third time.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was then road a third time and

him of their intention to demolish the building, as required by the Public Health and Building Ordinance. Had they complied with these requirements an inspector would have been sent to the building by the Public Works Do partment before operations commenced. second reading of the Bill intituled next, bail being granted to the first The case was adjourned till Monday

Tagged.

PAN PHARMACY AND POISONE

The ATTOENRY GENERALoved.

they

SHANGHAI TUG & LIGHTER CO.

The 14th annual generad meeting of the Shanghai Tug & Lighter Co., Ltd., was held on the 7th itst

The Chairman (Mr. J. Prentice) said: think you will agree with us in con- sidering the result of the year's working existed during the year, se under the conditions of trade which

satisfac

An Ordinance to amend the Pharmacy defendant in $200 and to the second in EN VENT

and Poisons Ordinance, 1916.” In doing $1,000.

so he said:

The object of the Bill is to make cer

twin minor and technical alterations in HONGKONG'S CONTRIBUTION recommend,

FOR WAR PURPOSES. THE ADDITION OF TWO MILLION

DOLLARS. Y

the Ordinance. Certain defects have been discovered since the Bill was passed.- The caly alteration of any substance in the Bill is that warranty issued under the Ordinance pred not, iu future, con

ain, if this Bill is passed, the name of the person against whom the warrant has of the Hongkong Legislative Council, been issued, but only the designation, In some cases, of course, the name is not yesterday, the COLONIAL SECRETARY pro-

At a meeting of the Finance Committee

siding, bu

known, but the individual may be per The Governor recommended the Council fectly clearly described or designated.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY Recorded, and to vote a sum of two million dollars in the Bill was read a second time.

aid of Miscellaneous Services, Contribu Council then went into Committee to tion to Imperial Government for War consider the Bill clauss by clause.

Ригровая The Bill passed through Committee without amendment, and, on Council this the largest fancial minute we have The CHAIRMAN Mr. Trocurer, is not resuming,

over had? The

for

Class XI (Inspector Gordon)--Friday, March 23rd, and Friday, March 30th. The O.C No. 2 Company and Command- ors of Nos. 1 and 2 Sections will send list of men warned to attend these classes to Staff Inspector Fothergill. Members will attend in uniform at Hend

quarters Club at 5.30 p.m. and will supply their own writing material. (Sgd.) F. U. JENKIN,

D.S.P. (L.)

March 15th, 1917.

SATURDAY'S MATINEE AT THE THEATRE

The sur after having written off for depreciation, T. 29,541-21, is The 150,158.15, which we should be dealt with as

For the Special Matinée on Saturday afternoon the Bandman Opera Company follows Pay a

dividend of 7 per cent.

are preparing a very bright and attractive on preferenca shares

30,000.00 Programme, and the entertainment pro Pay a dividend of 8 per cent.

mises to be the best Pet Pourri soon, in the on ordinary shares

40.000.00 Colony for a long time. The members of Carry forward to now Account 31,158,00 feature of this entertainment, and the Place to general reserve 50,000.00 the company are making a special Some of the shareholders, I know, whole gross proceeds will be given to the think that we should have recommended new fund for Service men. The members but, after omsidering carefully the pre taking all expenses, and the services af a larger dividend on the ordinary shares, of the company themselves are under seat and future condition of the Home Messrs. Moutris are also being willingly Shipping Trade daring the continuance given. It is hoped that a considerable of the war, we thought it best to recomsum will be realised. Booking is fairly mend the same dividend as paid last year, and place to a general reserve fund brick, ak there is every prospect that which would be available Calls for different War Funds are urgent Tis. 80,000,

every sent in the house will be taken. for the payment or equalization of

and many, but no one will deny that this tors may decide her purpose the direc

is a most deserving fund and worthy of Compaty

that The COLONIAL TREASURED—I should say dividends or By the interests of the all the support asked for, The money

ATTORNEY-GENERAL MOVEİ the Bill be read a third time,

The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was then read a third time and passed,

This was all the business, and the Governor announced that Council stood adjourned until that day fortnight.

The CHAIRMAN--This is simply to con firm the vote of 82,000,000 which how members made to His Majesty's Govern- ment. The money has been already sent Home,

The vote was agreed to,

in

The report and accounts as presente every cent of it will be well spent, and were passed, and the suggested dividend spent without waste, and every dollar was approved. It was decided to grant will give its full value in interest and * à bonus of 10 per cent to the foreign staff variety to the lives of the men of His

and the indoor Chinese staff a last year Majesty's Forces among us.

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